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Tag: 2023 September

30 September 202331 December 2025

Blossom Bounty

We have a spectacular crop of blossoms this year with the promise of a bountiful fruit crop as well as the present joy of the blooms.

23 September 202331 December 2025

Musical Unity

Music is a powerful force to uplift and unite us, as I remembered when we sang along with 2000 people in Tim Finn’s recent concert, reliving his hit songs.

16 September 202331 December 2025

Politics & Promises

The general election is coming, like Christmas but even less fun than hearing Snoopy’s Christmas every day for two months. The hoardings are up. So how do they look?

9 September 202331 December 2025

Deliberation and Determination

Ski touring is a relatively risky activity. We had a trip planned but deliberated mightily over snow conditions, including likelihood of avalanches. Should we go? Luckily we did.

1 September 202331 December 2025

Names & Idealogies

Can using someone’s preferred name be idealogical unpalatable? And is this something the Free Speech Union should be protesting about? An interesting New Zealand case is in the news again.

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